Stories of
American Heroes -
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James Brophy

TAPS

Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright.
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, From the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.

Then good night, Peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn
Shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, good night.

Soldiers Home National
Cemetery
L-9086

Born:May 20, 1846 at Kilkenny, Ireland

Entered
Service in the US Army from Stockton, CA

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Indian Campaigns For
heroism in 1868 at Arizona

Died:August
07, 1929 at the age of 83

Private James
Brophy was one of 3 men (all members of Company B, 8th US
Cavalry) to be cited for "Bravery in scouts and actions
against Indians" during the Arizona campaign of 1868.
(Others included in this group: Corporal Heinrich Bertram,
Farrier Patrick Burke)

[Eight other
members of the 8th US Cavalry (5 from Company E and 3 from
Company K) were similarly cited. The other 8 citations however,
were awarded for the period 1868 & 1869 and include: Francis
Green, Jacob Gunther, David Matthews, James McNally, John
Moriarity, Samuel Richman, Otto Smith, and Wilbur Taylor. These
8 men did not received their medals until two months later, on
September 6, 1869]